g-school with a Swiss
servant. It was by weaning her heart from this man that Philip Malbone
had earned the thanks of the whole household during his hasty flight
through Europe. He possessed some skill in withdrawing the female
heart from an undesirable attachment, though it was apt to be done by
substituting another. It was fortunate that, in this case, no fears
could be entertained. Since his engagement Philip had not permitted
himself so much as a flirtation; he and Hope were to be married soon; he
loved and admired her heartily, and had an indifference to her want of
fortune that was quite amazing, when we consider that he had a fortune
of his own.

III. A DRIVE ON THE AVENUE.

OLDPORT AVENUE is a place where a great many carriages may be seen
driving so slowly that they might almost be photographed without
halting, and where their occupants already wear the dismal expression
which befits that process. In these fine vehicles, following each other
in an endless file, one sees such faces as used to be exhibited in
ball-rooms during the performance of quadrilles, before round dances
came in,--faces marked by the renunciation of all human joy. Sometimes
a faint suspicion suggests itself on the Avenue, that these torpid
countenances might be roused to life, in case some horse should run
away. But that one chance never occurs; the riders may not yet be toned
down into perfect breeding, but the horses are. I do not know what could
ever break the gloom of this joyless procession, were it not that youth
and beauty are always in fashion, and one sometimes meets an exceptional
barouche full of boys and girls, who could absolutely be no happier if
they were a thousand miles away from the best society. And such a joyous
company were our four youths and maidens when they went to drive that
day, Emilia being left at home to rest after the fatigues of the voyage.

"What beautiful horses!" was Hope's first exclamation. "What grave
people!" was her second.

"What though in solemn silence all
Roll round--"

quoted Philip.

"Hope is thinking," said Harry, "whether 'in reason's ear they all
rejoice.'"

"How COULD you know that?" said she, opening her eyes.

"One thing always strikes me," said Kate. "The sentence of stupefaction
does not seem to be enforced till after five-and-twenty. That young lady
we just met looked quite lively and juvenile last year, I remember, and
now she has graduated into a